Which of the following statements illustrates the assumptions of the conflict theory of justice?

A. Members of a society share common values and beliefs.
B. Laws are created as a result of agreement among members of a society.
C. Citizens share wide agreement on what behaviors can be considered “good” and “bad.”
D. Laws are created to protect the dominant position of the powerful groups.


D. Laws are created to protect the dominant position of the powerful groups.

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

For the purpose of ethical analysis, local habits and customs are the same thing as human nature that is common to all humankind

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Criminal Justice

Moffitt's concept of _______ offenders describes a situation where chronic juvenile offenders' criminal careers extend into adulthood.

a. adolescent-limited b. life course persisters c. overt pathway d. authority conflict pathway

Criminal Justice

Which of the following actions help to maximize the rate of response to a mailed questionnaire?

A. a compact design without extra open space B. frequent skip patterns C. numerous open-ended questions D. an altruistic appeal in the cover letter

Criminal Justice

Police can never arrest someone for a minor traffic offense

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Criminal Justice